Looking at the even bigger picture, I've believed that we should be allowed to keep ABS since I came back to the game 5 years ago. That's another conversation though, and I don't worry about the required language in that respect.
Me too. It would probably get an adder in some classes (because cars with ABS might brake "better than the norm.") Different than the norm is the baseline requirement for an adder.
I recently made a list of all of the things in the ITCS that are "must" rules as opposed to "may" rules. There really aren't that many that are performance-related and I think it would be good to try to minimize them.
In case you are curious as I was, those rules are below. In all of these cases it can be imagined that some cars in their stock trim might not meet the specifications of the rule. In a perfect world, these would all be amended "unless configured this way from the factory" and things that have a performance advantage, if really a big difference from the class norm, would qualify for an adder.
4.f, 6.c: Wheel speed sensors disconnected (traction control, ABS)
5.a.1: Min ride height 5"
5.b.1, 5.b.2: shocks/struts: max 2 adjustments, no RR, no adjustments while car in motion
5.b.3: No two-part coil springs
5.c.1: Traction bars must be one piece
7.a.1, 7.a.6: Wheel diameter & width
7.a.4: Tread must be under fender
8.b: Front spoiler dimensions/openings
8.c: Nothing lower than wheel
And safety-related ones, which I think should be moved to from the ITCS to the core GCR:
8.f: Convertible tops removed, hardtop mounts replaced, sunroofs secured/removed
9.a: Driver's seat replaced with racing seat
9.b: No wood steering wheels
10.c: Airbags disarmed